Join a Silicon-Valley backed scale-up in the heart of Aarhus!
WasteHero is a Danish tech scale-up working to solve the problem of inefficient waste collection through smart software and hardware technologies. We’re focused on helping local authorities and organizations save on resources by implementing data-driven waste collection. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
WasteHero developers are shaped to be future superheroes, and our superhero team consists of the most capable developers located in Aarhus. You will be part of an innovative and dynamic team with a flat structure. WasteHero is full of strong technical-minded people who all are on a mission to provide sustainable waste management to all corners of the world. We will provide you with the opportunity to grow and challenge yourself with cutting-edge technologies.
Job description
WasteHero harnesses machine learning to optimize every aspect of waste management, such as route optimization and prediction of container fullness. In your role as a Data Engineer, you will help in designing and maintaining data-pipelines that will be used by scalable models that calculate the ideal time for waste collection, determine sensor behavior, investigate customer data, and other similar valuable features.
Your daily tasks could be draw from the following list of examples:
Debugging & refining data pipelines
Unit tests at class & component level,
Developing, maintaining, and testing data pipelines (e.g., SQLAlchemy, Apache-Airflow, UnitTest).
CI/DC pipelines for data products
Processing pipelines to format, clean and enrich our datasets
Preferred qualifications
Experience working with technical and non-technical people
Good Python programming skills: Object Oriented Programming, Python Module design.
Familiarity with Linux administration and software developing tools: e.g., Bash scripting, Git, Make, Docker.
Passion for Data Analysis and Data Management: basic knowledge of SQL and Python data packages (e.g., Pandas, Numpy, Sci-kit-Learn, Jupyter) is a bonus.
Codeline discipline
Interested in following recent technologies and web trends
Comfortable with PM tools: Bitbucket, Jira and Confluence
Simplicity and efficiency-focused without getting lost into details: find simple (even sub-optimal) solutions that work and can be improved and scaled subsequently
Ability to work independently while communicating in a simple and clear form (basic presentation skills in English, documentation searching, and reading, not just copy-paste).
What you need to know
The internship is paid (if your place of study allows it) and full-time to fit with your University's requirements. The internship runs for five to six months, depending on your needs. We are always interested in hiring interns afterwards, either as student workers or full-time employees, so there are plenty of opportunities for work after the internship, based on performance.
Start date: between August - September 2022
Duration: between five to six months
Why Apply
When you intern at WasteHero, you’re not just an intern, you’re an important part of our team. You’ll be handed responsibility and freedom for your tasks, but your work mates will always be here to support your development when you need a helping hand.
Become part of a company that is working towards solving important global challenges through technology. SDG #11 is our focus.
Plenty of room for growth and initiative.
A fast-paced, collaborative start-up environment.
The WasteHero team is from all over. Denmark, Australia, Spain, England, India, Hungary, Taiwan, Italy - we’re a mixed bag! And we like it that way. We welcome Danes and Internationals alike, so you’ll always feel at home at WasteHero.
Benefits:
Option to learn new skills every day
Plenty of room for growth and initiative
A fast-paced, collaborative scaleup environment
Free snacks, coffee, etc.
A great location in Aarhus
You'll get a chance to work with some of the most cutting-edge technologies
Personal attributes
A person who does not take themselves too seriously and adapts to office culture
Open minded and always pushing towards innovative ideas
Can work in a spontaneous and dynamic atmosphere where they are commonly faced with split second decisions
How to Apply & Next Steps
Kindly send your CV (including motivational letter) and LinkedIn Profile via The Hub. We look forward to hearing from you!
We'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. If we think you sound like a good fit, you can expect an invitation for an interview and a short task as the next steps in the recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the position or are wondering whether you're a good fit, feel free to send an email or give us a call with any questions.
We are growing quickly right now, and we want you to join us on our journey in this very exciting phase. So, don't hesitate to reach out if you want to know more!
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.
Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.
Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.
Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.
Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.
We want to take you from good to great.